Another fun "ONE GUN" thread!

[DispositionMatrix]

Ak47

Too bad you would not have time to sell the "AK47" for possibly tens thousands of dollars and then buy more guns, ammo, and supplies. Any one of my SAM7s or my VZ-58, even the most expensive of which is a fraction of the price of an AK47, would reliably fulfill the AK47s role. Even my beleaguered-looking AMD-65 has never had a FTF, and it has the advantage of being the smallest of my non-NFA AK-pattern rifles.

 

[Ultrarunner]

I'm surprised no revolver love here....what if your family member or significant other who has no firearm experience has to use something...

 

[browncoat]

I'm surprised no revolver love here....what if your family member or significant other who has no firearm experience has to use something...

My model 65 would be a contender for me if I also had a rifle available. Otherwise I'd have to go with one of my semi handguns for capacity and fast reloads. I really like the versatility of 38/357 for everything from "fart" reloads for small game to heavy magnum loads for large game or self defense.


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[Retired-LEO]

I'm surprised no revolver love here....what if your family member or significant other who has no firearm experience has to use something...

I do really love my S&W M66-8 2.75", but the ammo is nearly twice the price of 9mm

 

[whacko]

I'm surprised no revolver love here....what if your family member or significant other who has no firearm experience has to use something...

Op said you have to pick one gun. It's going to be a shotgun for me.....way more versatile.

 

[rkwjunior]

One thing I don't get, is people grabbing handguns in a desperate scenario that has been put in place by the OP.?
I think a rifle really is the only choice in these types of situations, unless you don't own one I guess.

 

[whacko]

One thing I don't get, is people grabbing handguns in a desperate scenario that has been put in place by the OP.?
I think a rifle really is the only choice in these types of situations, unless you don't own one I guess.

There are probably lots of guys on here that do no own any long guns. In my opinion.......if you own guns for self reliance / defense purposes.......your first gun should be a shotgun.......

But.......new gun owners tend to go straight for a handgun because they can carry it.......and then they get this false Superman mentality that a handgun will be their salvation if shtf when in reality

A rifle keeps *******s off your property
A shotgun keeps *******s out of your home
A handgun keeps *******s off your person

If shtf and you are using a handgun to defend yourself.......you ****ed up royally

 

[napoleon1815]

There are probably lots of guys on here that do no own any long guns. In my opinion.......if you own guns for self reliance / defense purposes.......your first gun should be a shotgun.......

I agree with that. What shotgun would you take specifically? Not sure if you mentioned it already.


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[browncoat]

There are probably lots of guys on here that do no own any long guns. In my opinion.......if you own guns for self reliance / defense purposes.......your first gun should be a shotgun.......

But.......new gun owners tend to go straight for a handgun because they can carry it.......and then they get this false Superman mentality that a handgun will be their salvation if shtf when in reality

A rifle keeps *******s off your property
A shotgun keeps *******s out of your home
A handgun keeps *******s off your person

If shtf and you are using a handgun to defend yourself.......you ****ed up royally

Where do you see a shotgun really doing better than an AR in this situation? Hunting for game? I see hunting as not a real good strategy at least here


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[whacko]

Where do you see a shotgun really doing better than an AR in this situation? Hunting for game? I see hunting as not a real good strategy at least here


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I see the shotgun as better as being more versatile. Remember.....we are talking about having one gun. An AR.......good for defense and large game. That's it.

Shotgun can be used on every single game animal just by changing the choke and shell used. Plus with slugs you can reach out to 100 yards.

Of course the AR is the top choice for a combat tool....,but I'm not buying that shtf and wrol being constant combat......it'll be survival. And there is no doubt in my mind that a shotgun is a key gotta have tool for surviving.

 

[browncoat]

I see the shotgun as better as being more versatile. Remember.....we are talking about having one gun. An AR.......good for defense and large game. That's it.

Shotgun can be used on every single game animal just by changing the choke and shell used. Plus with slugs you can reach out to 100 yards.

Of course the AR is the top choice for a combat tool....,but I'm not buying that shtf and wrol being constant combat......it'll be survival. .

I figure that the main role of a gun in shtf is combat. There isn't that much game to begin with and hunting quietly with traps and bows probably makes more sense.


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[rkwjunior]

There are probably lots of guys on here that do no own any long guns. In my opinion.......if you own guns for self reliance / defense purposes.......your first gun should be a shotgun.......

But.......new gun owners tend to go straight for a handgun because they can carry it.......and then they get this false Superman mentality that a handgun will be their salvation if shtf when in reality

A rifle keeps *******s off your property
A shotgun keeps *******s out of your home
A handgun keeps *******s off your person

If shtf and you are using a handgun to defend yourself.......you ****ed up royally

Don't get me wrong, shotguns are great for a good portion of the scenario, but they do lack capacity and long distance, the shells are big and heavy for transport, if needed, etc etc.
The military soldiers go to gun is the rifle, and then side arm for back up.
I'm taking my SCAR17

 

[whacko]

I agree with that. What shotgun would you take specifically? Not sure if you mentioned it already.


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I have a few.....auto loaders and pumps. My Mossberg 500 would go with me. For the simple reason that I have a rifled slug barrel with iron sights on it and a bird barrel with a kit of 3 chokes. I could stick the bird barrel in a backpack........and I have a bandoleer filled with many different 12 g loads in my safe ready to go. On a mossy 500 I can go from hunting tool to red dot with slugs in Bout 60 seconds.

 

[whacko]

I figure that the main role of a gun in shtf is combat. There isn't that much game to begin with and hunting quietly with traps and bows probably makes more sense.


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We come.from a different strategy. I'm going AWAY from the combat if shtf. Not towards it. My family already knows where. The shotgun would get me there and then would be useful where an AR would serve very little purpose in the woods.

 

[napoleon1815]

I have a few.....auto loaders and pumps. My Mossberg 500 would go with me. For the simple reason that I have a rifled slug barrel with iron sights on it and a bird barrel with a kit of 3 chokes. I could stick the bird barrel in a backpack........and I have a bandoleer filled with many different 12 g loads in my safe ready to go. On a mossy 500 I can go from hunting tool to red dot with slugs in Bout 60 seconds.

Cool. No argument from me! I originally said my marlin lever gun when this thread started but a shotgun makes sense for sure...my favorite firearm.


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[whacko]

Cool. No argument from me! I originally said my marlin lever gun when this thread started but a shotgun makes sense for sure...my favorite firearm.


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Of all my guns.....my shotguns are my favorite. Such a useful tool.

 

[whacko]

I figure that the main role of a gun in shtf is combat. There isn't that much game to begin with and hunting quietly with traps and bows probably makes more sense.


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Not much game? I fill me freezer each year with quite a bit and spend only 20-30 days afield.

And I'm not planning to stay "here". Again......we come from different strategies. I wont be in the burbs.

 

[browncoat]

We come.from a different strategy. I'm going AWAY from the combat if shtf. Not towards it. My family already knows where. The shotgun would get me there and then would be useful where an AR would serve very little purpose in the woods.

I'm not going towards combat either. I think a lot of people are heading to the woods though, not sure combat will be easy to avoid


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[usp45ct]

My hi-point, because it is consistent... it sucks at every scenario.

if I am loading my family in a vehicle to get out of dodge, then there are 8 guns at least in the car. Everyone in the family can handle and shoot what I have. I can have guns doled out pretty quick and would go with a mix of ARs, shotguns, and handguns and and everyone carries 2 ammo cans.

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Marlin 1874C in 357
Die like a cowboy

 

[Varmint]

One thing I don't get, is people grabbing handguns in a desperate scenario that has been put in place by the OP.?
I think a rifle really is the only choice in these types of situations, unless you don't own one I guess.

Or you're in Florida where the police reminded everyone open carry is illegal. (I thought it was legal in all states, guess not).

 

[Mountain]

Not grabbing a gun, I'm going for the chainsaw.

I live on the edge of the woods and have easy access to hunting and fishing. I have my own well, veg garden, and a generator. Not going anywhere. If/when necessary, I'll drop trees to clear a perimeter and slow BG access via road. Or to burn for heat. After that, it's roof Korean time with the Mi4.

 

[namedpipes]

In my lifetime the most likely situation is a slow slide into economic chaos where things get dicier and dicier until one day you realize that shtf sometime last year.

There is no one gun for that. Carry a handgun, keep the shotgun behind the seat in the truck and the rifle under the bed.

If a comet unexpectedly flattens New York City, we'll see. But I'm not holding my breath.

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

I absolutely laugh my ass off when I read about people saying they are bugging out to the woods, it's honestly hysterical that some think they can survive and live off the land in a SHTF scenario.

 

[whacko]

I absolutely laugh my ass off when I read about people saying they are bugging out to the woods, it's honestly hysterical that some think they can survive and live off the land in a SHTF scenario.

Not "woods" per say. Land....livestock....farm...hand pump well....... You know similar to 1910 technology.

Not saying it's all sunshine and roses......give the chances of success long term of 30%. Imo that's better odds than in the burbs.

You think the burbs are gonna be a good place to be?

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

Not "woods" per say. Land....livestock....farm...hand pump well....... You know similar to 1910 technology.

Not saying it's all sunshine and roses......give the chances of success long term of 30%. Imo that's better odds than in the burbs.

You think the burbs are gonna be a good place to be?

Ok a farm is a completely different story, and a great set up until you get attacked by hordes of refugees looking for supplies but honestly it could be a better option than the suburbs and definitely better than the city. I was referring to the guys with the bugout bag and .22 heading into the bush. I do think small communities grouping together is the best option for long term survival, but I have little faith in people working together peacefully if the lights go down long term so who knows what will work best.

 

[namedpipes]

To get to a point where people can begin to group together into communities, they need to survive the die off.

If something dramatic ever happens, like grid down for six months to a year, then there will be deaths running into the millions. There simply isn't enough capacity to FEED everyone without the mega farms and serious transportation infrastructure.

The survivors will be those that have supplies (and hold onto them) or find SOME way to scrape by until the population pressure is low enough to begin trusting again.

Since none of us know what that drama might actually BE, you plan for what could reasonably happen, that you have a chance of surviving.

Mega Quake with tsunami that wipes out everything within 75 miles of the eastern seaboard? Sorry. None of us are going to make it. That power outage? Maybe, depending on what you stored. Super virus? Luck of the draw. Zombies? I just have to run faster than you.

 

[Ultrarunner]

To get to a point where people can begin to group together into communities, they need to survive the die off.

If something dramatic ever happens, like grid down for six months to a year, then there will be deaths running into the millions. There simply isn't enough capacity to FEED everyone without the mega farms and serious transportation infrastructure.

The survivors will be those that have supplies (and hold onto them) or find SOME way to scrape by until the population pressure is low enough to begin trusting again.

Since none of us know what that drama might actually BE, you plan for what could reasonably happen, that you have a chance of surviving.

Mega Quake with tsunami that wipes out everything within 75 miles of the eastern seaboard? Sorry. None of us are going to make it. That power outage? Maybe, depending on what you stored. Super virus? Luck of the draw. Zombies? I just have to run faster than you.

You are 100% correct. The food issue is tremendous, worst still is the fantasy that you'll take your .22 into the woods and be fat and happy on rabbits and deer. Within 72 hours every animal breathing will be shot dead by people anticipating food issues...

 

[whacko]

You are 100% correct. The food issue is tremendous, worst still is the fantasy that you'll take your .22 into the woods and be fat and happy on rabbits and deer. Within 72 hours every animal breathing will be shot dead by people anticipating food issues...

I agree with you that surviving in the woods completely is not a good strategy.

But your comment on every animal being shot dead in 72 hours is over the top. Who's gonna shoot em all? With what? Hunting is not as easy.....and most suburban folk have no clue how to hunt......and city folk? Forget it they are all ****ed.

 

[45collector]

^whenever the power goes out during a storm I joke with the wife;
"Welp, looks like we have to eat the cats and dogs."

She doesn't find it funny. Hope we never have to actually consider doing it.